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30 Mar '25
After months of attempting to remove responsibility, funding and staff from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trump administration moved to effectively close it down on FridayThe Trump administrat
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30 Mar '25
The State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Rose Lilly Akello, has instructed the Inspector General of Government (IGG) to launch an investigation into corruption claims at Makerere University. This follows widespread allegations of bribery, irregular promotion
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30 Mar '25
Kampala, Uganda – The Court of Appeal has directed the appointed receiver to audit and sell Emerald Hotel in Kampala within six months under court supervision.This decision overturns a prior High Court judgment
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30 Mar '25
President Yoweri Museveni once said that Uganda would not suffer if the United States cut its financial aid.“Let them keep their aid! Uganda will not suffer because of their money,” he declared boldly.
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28 Mar '25
The United Kingdom has issued a stern condemnation of the recent capture of Walikale in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 rebel group and Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), in open defiance of a United Nations Security Council resolution deman
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28 Mar '25
Big changes are happening in Uganda’s electricity sector as UMEME’s 20-year concession officially comes to an end on March 31. With this shift, many people have been concerned about what will happen to UMEME workers.
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18 Mar '25
Kigali/Brussels – March 18, 2025 – Rwanda and Belgium have officially severed diplomatic relations, marking a major escalation in their already tense relationship over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).In a statement issued today, the Government of Rwanda a
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16 Mar '25
Reid Samuel James Armin, better known as "Mzungu Boda," may no longer be in Uganda, but his heart clearly still is. The New Zealand content creator, famous for his viral Ugandan lifestyle vlogs, was recently seen waving the Ugandan flag at a major sporting event in New Zealand.On Sunday, M
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14 Mar '25
The digital forensic examiner from the Uganda Police Force has presented CCTV footage before the High court, capturing the final moments of businessman Henry Katanga at his Mbuya mansion in Nakawa Division.Detecti
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12 Mar '25
Winnie Byanyima, the wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has urged the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Jane Frances Abodo, not to oppose her husband's bail application.In a statement on X, Byanyima decried Besigye’s prolonged detention, calling it unjust.Sh